Duke of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a fantastic opportunity for students and gives them the chance to do something completely new and/or improve on things they are already doing. They will build confidence, resilience, skills. Colleges, universities and employers regard The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award highly.

To find out more, please visit www.dofe.org
Or contact DofE@themarlboroughschool.org

FULL DETAILS FOR EXPEDITIONS ARE POSTED ON CLASSCHARTS FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS AND PARENTS/CARERS

Bronze

Practise Expedition

Fri 03 Oct 2025 - Sat 04 Oct 2025 

Friday Start Point: The Marlborough School - Arrival 8.30am

Saturday End Point: The Marlborough School - Pick up: Approximately 3pm 

Assessed Expedition

Thurs 23 Apr 2026 - Fri 24  Apr 2026 - More Details will be posted on ClassCharts for students and parents/carers

Silver

Practise Expedition

Thu 02 Oct 2025 - Sat 04 Oct 2025 

Thursday Start point/Drop Off: Bibury Lay-by, (nearest postcode GL7 5NT) - Arrival 9.55am

Saturday End Point: Kemble Station, Kemble, GL7 6AW - Pick Up: Approximately 3pm

Assessed Expedition

Wed 22 Apr 2026 - Fri 24 Apr 2026 - More Details will be posted on ClassCharts for students and parents/carers

Expedition Section

Marlborough School use BXM an AAP (Approved Activity Provider) with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards  to run the expeditions. BXM will provide training and support to complete their expedition section. Click here to find out more

Volunteering Section
For the volunteering activity the students need to choose to give time to help people, the community or society, the environment or animals. Volunteering at a non-profit organisation without getting paid.

Click here to view the Programme of Ideas for the Volunteering Section

Skill Section
For the skills activity students need to choose an activity that will allow them to prove that they have broadened their understanding and increased their expertise in the chosen skill.

Click here to view the Programme of Ideas for the Skill Section

Physical Section
For the physical activity the students need to choose a sport, dance or fitness activity.

Click here to view the Programme of Ideas for the Physical Section

The New eDofE app
You can download the new DofE app (https://www.dofe.org/app/) to manage your eDofE, it is free from the App Store and Google Play. The DofE App allows students to easily upload evidence (photos and assessors reports) to their eDofE account which makes it easier for pupils to complete each section. This must be managed by the student and parents and is a commitment to ensure evidence of the four sections is recorded in a timely manner.

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